Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend

Halloween Parties, Gin Festival, Armistice Centenary Celebration, Jumble & Book Sale, Cinema Saturday, Rochdale AFC v Charlton Athletic, Soul and Motown night, Sports Fusions Holiday Camp, Afternoon Tea, Live Entertainment and Story Telling - lots to do in and around the borough this weekend.

• Events happening all weekend

If you're looking for a Halloween party this weekend we have fancy dress parties, ghost walks, spooky fundraisers, children’s discos and parades listed all over the borough – Fri 26 to Sun 28 Oct

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=halloween

• Friday 26 October

Edstart Rochdale Sports Fusions Holiday Camp – Caldershaw Primary School, 8am – 4pm or 9am – 3pm

The chance to take part in new and exciting sports such as JagTag, Lacrosse, Goal Ball and many more.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57401/

Tai Chi for Health – Heywood Civic Centre, 10am beginners & 11.15am advanced

Tai Chi is a series of gentle movements especially effective for healing, relieving stress and building internal energy.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56834/

Donate Blood – Wardle Academy, 1pm – 3.15pm & 4.35pm – 7.15pm

Every blood donation is vital, but NHS Blood and Transplant particularly needs to ensure supplies of the universal blood group O Rh Negative which is often in short supply.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56725/

Afternoon Tea – Whitworth Library, 2.30pm – 4pm

Brian Furness from Whitworth Heritage Museum will be talking about the impact of WW1 on the people of Whitworth.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57888/

Rochdale Gramophone Society – St George’s Church Hall, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

If you enjoy good music (both light and serious) then you are bound to find something to your taste in our programmes of recorded music.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56686/

Villages Unite Jumble and Book Sale – Butterworth Hall, 6pm – 8pm

All proceeds will go to Villages Unite Christmas party for the lonely and vulnerable elderly in Milnrow and Newhey.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57738/

Castleton Literary & Scientific Society – Castleton Community Centre, 7pm

Presenters include authors, naturalists, local historians, film makers, engineers, scientists and travellers talking about their interests and passions.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56736/

Bootleg Boss – Bruce Springsteen Tribute – Heywood Civic Centre, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Bootleg Boss will guarantee an amazing night of classics, filled with passion and fire.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/53574/

Live Music: Thin Lizzy Tribute – Empire Rochdale, 6pm – 4am

Black Rose are a four piece outfit who faithfully recreate the energy and power of Thin Lizzy.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57407/

For a full list of Friday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=26-10-2018&searchtype=date

• Saturday 27 October

Magnificent Monoprints (Gel Printing) – So Northern Creative Art Studios, 10am – 4pm

All materials for the workshops are supplied.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57112/

Cinema Saturday: Homeward Bound – Rochdale Pioneers Museum, 11am

This weeks film is about a group of animals and was released in 1993. Tuck shop available on site.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/56411/

Story Telling in Falinge Park – 11am – 12noon

Free books - suitable for children under 8 years old - have been kindly donated and will be available to take away.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57384/

Edgar Wood Society – Long Street Methodist Church, 2pm

Dr. Julian Holder is giving a talk entitled ‘Exotic influences on the Arts and Crafts Movement’.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57517/

Rochdale AFC v Charlton Athletic – Crown Oil Arena, 3pm kick off

Sky Bet League One match.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55876/

Whitworth Gin Festival – The Riverside, 4pm – 10pm

Ticket price includes a gin glass and gin guide as well as free master classes and refreshments.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/55261/

Ruddigore/’The Witches Curse’ Sing-Along Concert – Spotland Methodist Church, 7.30pm

Concert version sing-along of the entertaining Gilbert & Sullivan light opera, performed by Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57597/

Soul and Motown Night – Heywood Civic Centre, 8pm – 1am

Excellent dance floor and a superb sound system playing all the 60s, 70s and 80s of Motown.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/52681/

For a full list of Saturday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=27-10-2018&searchtype=date

• Sunday 28 October

Armistice Centenary in poetry, music and prose – Hallfold United Reformed Church, 2.30pm

Supported by visual presentations.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/57925/

For a full list of Sunday’s events see the Rochdale Online Events Diary:

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchvalue=28-10-2018&searchtype=date

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